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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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Amankora, Bhutan
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Amankora, Bhutan

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As the industrial city bustles below, Amankora floats unscathed in the
lofty Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Monique Friedlander gets spiritual.



Situated in the central and western Himalayan Mountains, Amankora has built a series of lodges, in a circular arrangement, allowing for spiritual pilgrimages between them.

The resort has 5 luxurious lodges, each with its own picturesque backdrop, varying from expansive blue pine forests and snow-capped peaks to pristine streams. Bhutan’s rich history has survived not only in the region’s Buddhist traditions, but also in its architecture. 
 


 

 

 

Aside from the modern design features one expects from a luxury resort, Amankora’s rammed-earth lodges are furnished with eye-catching wood-panelled rooves, chocolate brown walls, and a traditional bukhari (wood-burning stove).

 

 

 

The accommodation blocks are built with a combined living and bedroom plan and a bathroom that opens up from the bedroom. A key design feature in these suites is the traditional terrazzo-covered bath and vertical window view of the surrounding landscape.

 

 


The lodges are accessible via a set of stone steps leading to a large stone terrace. This, in turn, leads onto the lodge’s living room, which is furnished with banquettes and lounge chairs.

At the lodge’s entry, Dzong-like architecture is featured, combined with more modern high stone, whitewashed walls and high ceilings.
 
Nestled snugly in the green Bhutanese fields, Amankora is almost an extension of its natural surroundings. The perfect experience for those with a hunger for an aesthetic, historical and natural feast.

 

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Issue 59 - The Life Outside Issue

Issue 59

The Life Outside Issue

Introducing the Life Outside issue of Habitus magazine. With life increasingly being absorbed into a digital space, there is never a more important moment to hold something tangible. In this context, the power of nature to have a physiological impact on our sense of wellbeing has never been more important. So how can we cultivate the benefits of the our natural environment in the most intimate of places – our homes? This was the question that helped to bring this issue of Habitus to life.

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